Future Forward Committee Hosts Kickoff Meeting Wednesday (08.27) for $30 Million CCHS Bond Referendum

Enough signatures have been collected for a petition to put a bond referendum before voters this fall that, if approved, would fund up to $30 million in renovations, upgrades and improvements to Charles City High School.

Efforts to get the measure passed include the Future Forward Bond Committee, which will host a kickoff meeting with tours at 6 pm Wednesday (08.27) night in the High School Gymnasium. The group’s Tiffany Rottinghaus says it’s an opportunity for school district voters to be better educated on the basic needs of a high school building that was constructed over 65 years ago.

Rottinghaus says a lot of input was gathered to develop the building’s long list of upgrades.

Rottinghaus notes that the public, acros the school district, will share in the cost of the bond.

A tax calculator is available on the school district website which allows taxpayers to see how much their taxes may change if the bond passes on November 4th by a 60% supermajority YES vote.

Learn more at Future Forward CC Bond 2025 on Facebook.

Bond Referendum Language:

Shall the Board of Directors of the Charles City Community School District in the Counties of Chickasaw and Floyd, State of Iowa, be authorized to contract indebtedness and issue General Obligation Bonds in an amount not to exceed $30,000,000 to provide funds for completing needed upgrades including but not limited to safety, security systems, building code and ADA requirements by removing portions of the existing High School building and reconstructing, building, furnishing and equipping additions, including related remodeling and site improvements; and to remodel, renovate, improve, repair, furnish, and equip other portions of the existing High School?